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Simtembile Mgidi is a general reporter at The Herald

Steve Biko statue outside East London City Hall. Picture: Sino Majangaza
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Many Eastern Cape heritage sites in tatters

Many heritage sites in the Eastern Cape, particularly in Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Bay, are suffering from neglect, vandalism, and insufficient community involvement, threatening the preservation of the region’s rich history. W

Ready for the Eziko Heritage Festival-Umgidi Wabantu in Hamburg are, from left, Nyusile Mlumiso, Dumza Maswana and Mnikeli Mlumiso

Hamburg set to light up with flood of popular artists

Making hosting events in rural areas fashionable Bay’s Dumza Maswana will host his inaugural Eziko Heritage Festival - Umgidi Wabantu in Hamburg where at least 2000 people are expected to attend.

Public works and infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson (blue helmet) officially handed over the Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance site to contractors.

Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance back on track after decade of delays

After more than a decade of delays, the long-stalled R188m Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance project took a major step forward on Saturday

Makana mayor Yandiswa Vara attends the briefing by the SA Human Rights Commission. File photo

‘Makana residents have been failed at every level’

After more than three years of investigations, complaints, and sworn testimony, the SA Human Rights Commission has released its report into the service delivery issues in Makana Municipality.

From left, Pastor Hlubikazi Jadezweni, Sharon Masiza, Dr Alucia Mabunda and Pastor Lingelihle Jadezweni in front of the new campus in Greenacres

Rosebank International opens a new campus in Nelson Mandela Bay

The Independent Institute of Education Rosebank College marked a major milestone on Friday with the launch of its rebrand to Rosebank International

The army has been in Gqeberha to assist the police under Operation Prosper

Police, army collaboration praised after series of arrests

A series of arrests and the seizure of illegal firearms, ammunition, drugs and abalone last week have earned praise from Eastern Cape provincial commissioner Lt-Gen Vuyisile Ncata for the joint efforts of police and army.